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Explosive-laden drone shot down near US consulate in Erbil as crypto markets shrug off escalation
Crypto Briefing·July 18, 2026·1 min read
An explosive-laden drone was shot down near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, but crypto markets priced in less Iranian conflict risk after the incident, according to a Crypto Briefing report. The event had minimal impact on digital asset prices despite geopolitical tensions.
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